Developing a Health Game to Prepare Preschool Children for Anesthesia: Formative Study Using a Child-Centered Approach

• Main Authors: Brynja Ingadottir (Author), Elina Laitonen (Author), Adalheidur Stefansdottir (Author), Anna Olafia Sigurdardottir (Author), Berglind Brynjolfsdottir (Author), Heidi Parisod (Author), Johanna Nyman (Author), Karitas Gunnarsdottir (Author), Katrín Jónsdóttir (Author), Sanna Salanterä (Author), Anni Pakarinen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundEvery year, millions of children undergo medical procedures that require anesthesia. Fear and anxiety are common among young children undergoing such procedures and can interfere with the child's recovery and well-being. Relaxation, distraction, and education are methods that can be u...